Less Alcohol - April 2019 - One Day at a Time

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  • Monkeyfreck
    Monkeyfreck Posts: 65 Member
    Count me in.

    My goal is 100% AF for April.
    This is hard for me because I was drinking a couple times a week. Certainly too much.

    Enough is enough
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,685 Member
    FeelinFooFoo wrote: »
    Well nobody else drank alcohol tonight. It felt kinda good when i was asked what id like to drink and after a pause, 'water please'. But I didn't even feel like I was missing out, whereas in the past it would have been through gritted teeth that I asked for a 'water'. 😬 so that is progress.

    And tbh, even if someone else had asked for beer/wine, I wouldn't have been tempted or bothered. I am happy with myself! Yay! (Still can't believe how far iv come)

    😄☺💙

    This is great to hear! I feel so inspired by your success....you hung in there and kept at it and it's paying off....BRAVO to you :smile:
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
    Mike_Check wrote: »
    Hi Everyone! I joined part-way through last month for the first time and although didn't post very much did follow your successes which kept me motivated.

    For the most part I had a good March with limiting heavier drinking to weekends.

    I had one Saturday night that I didn't remember very well and just hated it... I was an a-hole of course... and that used to be the norm until I started this challenge!

    April my goal sounds simple... no more than 2 beers per night Monday - Thursday and zero blackouts on the weekends.

    April 1 - AF.

    So glad you chose to share your story. I can definitely relate. Our goals are very similar.
    Let's rock this!
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
    ashmherrin wrote: »
    I'll join in for April!

    My goal is to be AF at least 4 days a week, probably Monday-Thursday.

    I have a bad habit of having a beer with dinner (followed by a couple more) and completely blowing my calorie goal for the day despite having eaten relatively low-cal otherwise, so I'm hoping this'll keep my diet on track a bit better.

    Oh my gosh YES! That is what frustrates me....I work so hard, tracking my food, getting my exercise in, trying to stay within my calorie range.....THEN....that one more, sometimes 2 more, occassionally 3....and my calories are blown!! That 5 week prediction can either boost or snap into a reality. Ugghhh.... This is Us is ending. At the end of my 3rd beer. The challenge is on
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    A fleeting thought of wine with dinner quickly passed when I realized I really wanted something more special than water with dinner (I drink 8-9 glasses per day as it is). So, in a nice glass, San Pelligrino with a splash of cranberry juice! It was perfect

    My son (who just turned 18 today) commented that he couldn’t believe I have been enjoying my non alcoholic drinks more than my usual wine. He expected the opposite. “I thought all adults can’t live without their alcohol”. Very humbling, because who modeled that for him? My husband and I did! But he is happy that I’m cutting way back. I am too!

    This is the first time I’ve actually considered going AF more than a few days at a time. Seems like the next logical step after overcoming cravings, and finally being able to limit myself to just one drink when I do.
  • marcvb35
    marcvb35 Posts: 291 Member
    today’s plan. Don't buy a bottle.
    4/1 – I had one heck of a Sunday. Back on the wagon today.
    4/2 – AF – ate like a pig
    4/3 – AF – kid pissed me off and I wanted a drink so badly. Kid ??? 21 year old toddler is more like it!!!
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
    Womona wrote: »
    A fleeting thought of wine with dinner quickly passed when I realized I really wanted something more special than water with dinner (I drink 8-9 glasses per day as it is). So, in a nice glass, San Pelligrino with a splash of cranberry juice! It was perfect

    My son (who just turned 18 today) commented that he couldn’t believe I have been enjoying my non alcoholic drinks more than my usual wine. He expected the opposite. “I thought all adults can’t live without their alcohol”. Very humbling, because who modeled that for him? My husband and I did! But he is happy that I’m cutting way back. I am too!

    This is the first time I’ve actually considered going AF more than a few days at a time. Seems like the next logical step after overcoming cravings, and finally being able to limit myself to just one drink when I do.

    What an inspiring story...…….thank you for sharing
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
    @marcvb35 GOOD JOB staying away while being so mad!! Excellent ;)

    @FeelinFooFoo All excellent reasons....I need to post them to my fridge :)

    April 2nd success
    Goal, no more then 3 beers. Ohhhh it was a challenge again.....sat there for 30 minutes scrolling through my FB posts wanting to go get "just one more", but waited it out, got drowsy enough to go to bed.

    I bought some crystal light and drank that in-between beer # 1 & 2. That was helpful.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,005 Member
    edited April 2019
    April accountability ~3 days so far
    No Alcohol: 2 days
    Alcohol: 1 days (2 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell
    What a big change in my life … 2016-2018 I could not count my AF days … it was 2-5 glasses per night or other drink usually 6-7 nights per week. Loving the change I’ve made in 2019 and it is helping the numbers on the scale go down.
    Challenging week ahead
    Apr 1 - AF
    Apr 2 - AF
    Apr 3 - 2 glasses of wine. Dinner at home with DH instead of going to new bar with Sisters Who Sip.
    Apr 4 - Bunco: Plan 1 glass wine I’ve got to learn to stop at 1 at social events when there are multiple open bottles!
    Apr 5 - @ camp
    Apr 6 - @ camp
    Apr 7 - @ camp
  • marcvb35
    marcvb35 Posts: 291 Member
    today’s plan. Don't buy a bottle.
    4/1 – I had one heck of a Sunday. Back on the wagon today.
    4/2 – AF – ate like a pig
    4/3 – AF – kid pissed me off and I wanted a drink so badly. Kid??? 21-year-old toddler is more like it!!!
    4/4 – I let the toddlers stupid behavior get to me. Needed a day/night without grinding teeth from anger.
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
    @beebva4 Thank you for sharing. For me it too is quit a struggle. I watch everyone's posts and wish I could do what they are doing. I want it. I feel it, but it doesn't come about easily. Personally I think you have been doing fantastic and I wish I was as strong as you ;)
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
    Balbie123 wrote: »
    Hi all - I decided to try and not drink for the month of April and just stumbled upon this thread. I drink about 6-8 IPA's a night 6-7 days a week while maintaining a med/high level of functionality at work and life. I've been trying to figure it out for a few years now (i bet I haven't gone 3 days w/out drinking in the last 20 years) and was really disgusted with myself on March 31st when I felt like garbage during a basketball game (of all things). I knew it was time to make a change.

    I've got a good job, 4 kids, and lots of reasons to stop doing what's become a habit.

    I'm hoping to increase my health and decrease my dependence on the booze.

    So far, so good. The weekend should be interesting. :)

    OH my goodness...…...reading your post was like reading my own first post 2 months ago. Welcome aboard. You will find this group to be full of fantastic supportive people.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,749 Member
    edited April 2019
    @AbandondedKSCharger
    Giant hug to you Terri. You are a trooper through this all.
  • Balbie123
    Balbie123 Posts: 18 Member
    Thanks everyone! I'm looking forward to the challenge!

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